He was born Feb. 15, 1946 in Montclair, the son of William and Elizabeth Fentzlaff of Bloomfield.

Edward “Eddie” worked as an auto mechanic for many years before he and his wife, Nikki, started their own business as dairy farmers. He farmed 400 acres of crops and milked more than 100 head of cows before he and his grandson Randy became partners in 2007. He also worked part time as a plumber. You would always find Eddie in the field tending to his crops or fixing machinery that broke down. He really enjoyed and took great pride in farming his land.

Besides his love for coffee, he loved hunting and racing and was given the nickname of “Fast Eddie” years ago and held records at Island Dragway for drag racing.

He was a member of the New Jersey Farm Bureau.

He was predeceased by his parents and his brother, Karl.

In addition to his loving wife, Nikki, Eddie is survived by his sisters and brother, Delores and her husband, Charlie Paige and Loretta Pressimone, all of South Carolina, and William Fentzlaff Jr. of Elkin, Md.; his children, Yvonne Smith of Glen Gardner, Edward Fentzlaff Jr. and Kim of Easton, Pa. and Kevin Stever of Vineland; grandchildren, Randy Smith and his wife, Vicky, Vaughn, Evan and Anthony; and all of his loving friends.

No services are being held at this time. A memorial service for family and friends will be planned at a future date.